To experience hope, we keep our eyes on the long term purposes of God, knowing that while our plans may be thwarted, God’s are not. God is running his world according to his timetable and agenda, not ours. We can trust God because he always has good outcomes in mind and this gives us hope.
John 11:21
1 Cor 15:19
2 Cor 4:17
2 Thess 2:8
Hebrews 12:7
James 5:11
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